Tom Talks: The Greatest and Most Important British Car of all-time?

[@Otrain82]

An amazing story and a story told with passion and love. Great job on this special featuring a Jaguar.

[@julianadams2206]

A truly wonderful video about this amazing historic car. Tom’s knowledge and willingness to share the history of his cars is absolutely fascinating. Let’s hope that the car will remain in the UK.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks!

[@kevincoombs7348]

That's a lovely story and lovingly told. Makes me proud to be British.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Us too! 🇬🇧

[@mrandsp]

Tom, your storytelling style is both mesmeric and passion-fuelled; thank you so much for taking the time to explain the history of this wonderful British automotive treasure. 👏

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Wow, thank you! 👍🏼

[@guyspooner4580]

This trumps even the 250 GTO. And that trumped pretty much anything else. Great video. It shows why these owners entrust their absolute top cars for you to sell. And quite apart from that, it’s an interesting story in its own right. Great job Tom

[@derekantill3721]

I remember Hamilton, Rolt taking part in the 1953 Le Mans. I was in my early teens. At that time car 18 was registered 774 RW. I think I am correct in saying during those years the cars were driven on the road from Coventry to Le Mans. Took part in the race, and were then driven home again. It was the Dunlop disc brakes that gave the car the advantage in the race. Thank you Tom for telling us the story of this car with great passion, really interesting.

[@jamiegoddard1899]

Superb, what a gem of a car. Should be in a museum.

[@AFLAutoBlendz3DCarCreations]

Brilliant video Tom. I was transfixed and as a 3 d modeller would love to model this incredible car one day

[@JamesDare-w9l]

Amazing car. The Duncan Hamilton showroom in bagshot used to be my favourite place to stare at cars. It got converted into a restaurant where I worked for a few years as a teenager. Wish I'd have worked at the garage though

[@AndyPole]

These videos are brilliant, real stories told with passion about the most iconic cars in history. Amazing work.

[@bunline]

Tom is living every little boy's dream. I so look forward to his video drops, he's def a gem in the car world. Would love to visit the showroom just to ogle at all those beautiful machines.

[@jeanlhomme3681]

Wonderful narration of the important history of this car. Connecting us with the reason why this has to be looked after for future generations and collectors. The Mount Olympus of Car dealers!

[@sorenklausbo5685]

Another example why THJ Ltd is in its own class. Such a pleasure watching these videos and such a privileged bonus getting the stories and all the details of these beautiful machines. Thank you very much indeed for doing this 🙏🏁

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Colin-o9t]

Once again thank you Tom for sharing this wonderful vehicle and its story with us.

[@AaronSMcC]

An absolutely incredible vehicle with a fabulous story. You continue to get some of the greatest cars ever. Bravo!

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Many thanks!

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

Excellent film. I think the paint colour on those C types is just stunning, displaying every single curve on the body, simply glorious even sitting still.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

A stunning colour indeed!

[@dannyw623]

Another cracking video Tom. Love them. If I'm ever in the area I'd love to pop in.

[@stevespeed4]

Tom this is outstanding. You gripped me from the beginning to the end with this fascinating story. We done. Superb vehicle too, next owner will be incredibly fortunate to be the next custodian.

[@laurencerussell3947]

Really a wonderful video on an iconic car,your knowledge of its history is incredible.Thank you

[@bryanallden4481]

What a beautiful machine 💙

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

We agree!

[@innerspace_michiel]

Beautiful video, again. Thanks for sharing!

[@tgwkk9167]

Yet again wonderful story telling profound detail and amazing video. Thanks for sharing and the great work! Simply stunning!

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thank you very much!

[@bp06387]

Such a great story - told so well

[@denniswhite9721]

Tom, wanted to thank you at Pebble (and congrats for the class win!) for the terrific GTO vid, but didn't want to interrupt your conversation. This one is just a good, thanks so much!

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

No worries!

[@guywilson187]

Magnificent. Thank you for taking the time and effort to create videos this interesting and enjoyable. It's an absolute pleasure to learn about these rare treasures and see them in all of their refurbished beauty. What an amazing experience it would be to tour your unbelievable facility. Please keep bringing us these automotive gems.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Many thanks!

[@callesierra]

What an absolutely amazing story. Gives me chills just to see it. Tom, your knowledge and your passion are extraordinary,thank you so so much.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@grahamcoffer1720]

Absolutely first class presentation ,remarkable history of the car. Thanks

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@a11oge]

What an excellent video, telling the story of the XK120-Cs and this particualr car. Well done

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Many thanks!

[@shanehnorman]

Loved the detail of the brake calipers.

[@mikesavage5545]

I love this man and I didn’t know who he was until 3 weeks ago! Sort of like discovering GOT in season 8 and getting to enjoy all of the those glorious episodes for the first time while everyone else watched on with jealousy! 🤣❤️ Looking forward to going back in time for the FIRST time with THJ! 🙌🏻❤️🍻

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks for the support, it's great to hear! 🙌🏻

[@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport]

Ohh wow Hi Tom Is this Not the Duncan Hamilton car??? thats SpecialI did get His Son Adrain To Sign the Book about His Dad before He Died Even though His Son Ive Gotr It all Wrapped Up .. Thank Yiu again Loving The Chanel Although a Newbie here Nowturned 69yrs old Its Memory Lane Tc liverpool Uk

[@italsounds001]

The 250 GTO film was great, but in many ways this tops it for me, thanks for sharing the history of this most special British car.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Our pleasure!

[@MatthewH2000]

WOW! great video. It was a real pleasure learning about this legendary car. And Tom's narration was splendid.

[@frankyork5808]

Amazing as always. Cheers

[@ronschwolsky1626]

Great video.... learned a lot. Glad to hear that Briggs Cunningham stored this car for many years.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@riggs1590]

Thank god it's all together now as it should be. Amazing car. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrJeffba]

I can Listen to your automotive history lessons all day long !

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Great to know, more videos to come!

[@chrismoustrides3905]

Nice 💯 Another great video as always

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks for the visit

[@andrase4254]

WOW!!! more cars/videos like tihis pls.!

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

More to come!

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

Your passion for this car really shines through, it got me so engrossed I wasn’t scanning the background for that V600 Le Mans I’ve been lusting after for years😂. I watched a video of Adrian Hamilton talking about his father to his son, they sounded like fantastic characters. I only wish I could afford any one of those works of bloody art,one day,one day!

[@johanboes1]

Brilliant Tom! Thanks from Belgium.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Many thanks!

[@mrbosh2601]

Really enjoyed that, of such importance to culture/art/engineering that it deserves the kind of treatment by people that recognise that. well done.

[@audioisgood]

Damn Tom… Nobody does it better! Brilliant storytelling.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Much appreciated!

[@bleizbreizh6264]

Great bit of history, the provenance of these cars is absolutely fascinating. Stopped by Duncan Hamilton Ltd about 25 years ago and think this car was there then. My goodness, it wasnt your average car showroom!

[@bowlock9901]

Oooh, what a treat, thanks Tom and team.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Our pleasure!

[@thejonathanrath]

Gorgeous. Lawrence Stroll’s 50’s Lagonda Race Car at Pebble ‘24 even more so. Thanks for sharing your passion with us Tom ✌️🫶😎

[@bensmiling]

A wonderful thing. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Our pleasure 👍🏼

[@matthewconrad-jones8846]

What a stunning car…had the privilege of having a ride in one of the last XK150 ‘s had some left over so they fitted the EType engine in it….stunning vehicle !!! So much more beautiful than anything modern!!!

[@rogertrett406]

Utterly gorgeous. From the most beautiful period of automotive design.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Couldn't agree more!

[@julianbean7715]

As always Tom, excellent!

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks again!👍🏼

[@adampenly5817]

This history and your passion are hand in hand Love the ocd

[@markscenic8331]

Great talk Tom.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Cheers!

[@ronaldneehao9723]

Thank you very much for your great advice I really appreciate your great work Tom

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

My pleasure!

[@christinalloyd9566]

Enjoyed the video as always. Well done on the Ferrari class win at Pebble Beach.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks 👍

[@calumanderson6738]

An amazing story. Let’s hope it finds the custodian it deserves, and stays on these shores.

[@rhettcorcoran2879]

What an excellent and informative video.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@royhowse7895]

Brilliant ☺️

[@inquiz-it-ive00]

Hello, Tom - Congratulations on your win at Pebble Beach.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thank you 👍🏼

[@kttan7318]

The current cars are so dull. Zero interest in all those 1000 hp cars. This Jaguar and many post war cars are far more interesting and lot more beautiful

[@kings3803]

I agree. Where on the road are you going to use 1000hp or anywhere near. And these cars are so big that you are always in the ditch so a small hot hatch with 350hp would leave it for dust. Don't get me wrong I love these super and hypercars for what they are and the technology that goes into them but not just the realistic use of them.

[@slikyiky1340]

fantastic!

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks!

[@Justrandomstufffrommarkmiller]

Great video yet again we need a Tom talks on the McLaren that’s just came in

[@davidpeters6536]

An fascinating story. As a Jag fan for 65 years I really enjoyed the video. Where can it be seen now?

[@lewishalsall1833]

You should have more followers than this. These are amazing and wonderfully edited videos and show the history of the cars. I could never afford one but the whole history thing gets me very excited and I believe the story. Told very well by THJ. Get some social guys to try and promote your videos and I'm sure you'll get some more followers.

[@DCBath]

Fab film. Well done THJ.

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks!

[@GaryHerbert-g5g]

The XKC remains my favourite car by far. There's just something about it's raw beauty, that excites me. Like most of your viewers, I have no interest in modern super & hypercars. My fascination is with race cars from the 50's & 60's & this car is the pinnacle of it's era.

[@craigyirush3492]

Wonderful video as always. How interesting that, like your GTO, this car was also restored with a new body! Ps surprised that Ecurie Ecosse didn’t paint the car in their colours (which was a blue iirc?).

[@oneeleven9832]

Wow what a story & what a car..

[@akarilotube]

If funds were not an issue I would definitely do business with this gentleman.

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

peace be upon you sir from java island

[@bikerclivew]

Great Video🇬🇧👋

[@TomHartleyJnrLtd]

Thanks 👍

[@stira5775]

Masterpiece

[@neilperry2224]

Don’t forget Briggs’s Cunningham raced the E type 2A car. The C-type had an issue whilst racing and part of the floor split above the exhaust, causing problems for the drivers getting carbon monoxide poisoning. So during the pit stop the advised the team of the issue and whilst they raced on , one or two mechanics found a French armoured car and “borrowed “ part of the vehicle. The part from the vehicle was riveted to the floor of the car protecting the drivers. They raced on and won the race, and had the piece of armoured plate engraved.

[@arthurisaactoomasijim-bolt7788]

Well said Sir

[@skendler]

Thanks so much for sharing the car with us. As perhaps vulgar as the subject is, I’m curious as to others’ thoughts on the possible sales price? My wildly uneducated guess is $26.5mil.

[@aeolus75]

La crème de la crème :) Cheers from Paris

[@rousemotorsport]

As a Jaguar guy, it saddens me that Jaguar has fallen so far. If they go 100% electric like they have said, that will be final death knell to Jaguar. What a gorgeous car!

[@bobstuart2638]

Colin Chapman studied aeronautics, where monocoques proved their worth with the DC-3, so it was no great leap for the Lotus 25. Lancia had a monocoque in the '20s.

[@nealweekes7728]

Blimey sold already!

[@shabbos-goy9407]

When I look at this magnificent machine I'm also tinged with sadness. The UK is withering away and this masterpiece is simply a relic from a different time. A better time when sanity prevailed. Soon we will observe London as an anachronism. St Pauls cathedral. Tower Bridge etc etc. These will be oddities from a past civilization that was once there. Much like Inca temples that somehow managed to survive the centuries after the people expired. I concede that my thoughts are very depressing but I fear I am correct. At least the UK's legacy was peerless.

[@alunsworth6792]

WOW!!! Again !

[@mastertigh-8617]

WOW!

[@acemacgruber6593]

If I could have any British car regardless of the cost, it would be a Jaguar XK120.

[@kyronrc]

Shame to see Jaguar in the state it is today... This is just astonishing.

[@rickden8362]

Did this car have an aluminum radiator originally or the standard brass when run at Le Mans?

[@markdance574]

Back when men were Gentlemen Racers and cars were Art & performance personified as cars. Seeing that Jag just makes me feel in awe of the design and hand built coach work but also so sad to see the current state of Jaguar today .

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

"Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday!"

[@oofyboi5357]

What a beauty, a shame Jaguar had a fall from grace

[@frankE91210]

I got drum brakes front and rear they work great the problem is the drivers.

[@Fastvoice]

Not true for racetracks.

[@jvommen]

Greatest car would be the mini in my eyes

[@JonDingle]

The engineering, design and style of Jaguar from its early days was fantastic. The XK120, C Type, D Type, E Type and XJ Series 1 all beautiful and all ground breaking! Jaguar has sadly become a faint shadow of it's former self. Unfortunately, British Leyland did tremendous damage to the brand that has been a millstone around the company since. In the last 15years, the company has gone down hill again and now its gone all EV, I reckon it will cease to exist within five years.

[@daveboon5992]

When ? And Estimate please !!!!

[@cephasmakuzva]

Archie hamilton this car is your family heritage.

[@justemoisi]

Seriously, the fax and video of the car will speak for itself. We don't need Hollywood picture with angels flying in the air. You gotta cut that stupid trend

[@Carrera6rennsport]

gorgeous

[@trampslikeus3575]

Jay Leno, Please Step-up.

[@knapmann]

The greatest British car. Back in Britain where it belongs… for sale to the highest foreign bidders…